A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7191989 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 59840289 epoch_slot_no: 51489 block_no: 7191812 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 86890 time: 2022-05-01 12:03:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50123c5c03e911bce588f9384c7319592c27b74d7ff99d137ca610e49c8effa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4